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Great Leaders Embrace Office Politics

Harvard Business Review

When I met Jill (not her real name), she was struggling to make sense of her career setback. “I was heads down on delivering results, shared my inner self and built trust…everything I was trained and even coached to do.” She should have better managed decision makers, her boss, her image, and her own career.

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The Fear That's Holding Back Your Business

Harvard Business Review

One successful executive coach recalls that when she started her business, "I was very uncomfortable letting people know. The first few times people asked me what you do, I said, 'I'm a coach?' Unfortunately, those are all excuses: they're scared.